Lizanne - You are a girl after my own heart when it comes to books. My favorite is LOTR and the histories Tolkien wrote to go with them. Second pick would be Terry Brooks - Shannara series. I too have the complete series. Fantasy/Sci-Fi is definately the way to go.

I'm from the south of Italy, more and less by an hour of distance from Naples. Yeah it is not a rule haha lots of people moves from the south to the north for work and vice versa and everything mixes! Why did you move to Brazil? Kisses from Italy

Ciao, Federica!
Then you are in Campania? Scenic region. I love the South and people (are the coolest !!!). I know your region and tastes great!
I told him that the name is not a rule not only in Italy we change, but poque our ancestors have done before. My surname is Scarpa's mother, Genovese own, but we know that the ancestors of it for over 500 years living in Sardinia.
The history of my family with Brazil is old ... started in 1896 when some came to Brazil, then came the other hand, the children of these families were married to each other. We were migrants got some achievements in Brazil, these achievements of which today we take care and maintain. For years we go to Brazil and returned to Italy. Although we lived in Brazil, we maintain our traditions and habits of Italy in small and large things. With my grandparents only speak in Sardinian language and my parents always spoke in Italian.
I in Italy, where possible. My family and friends still live in Sardinia and I have great attachment to my land. We Sardinians, we have much love for our Nuraghes Island for which I'm sure will come back.
Ma perchè due italiane sono parlando in inglese?!? Scherzo!
Bacio!

Yes! Im in Campania and I think that food and people are the best here
Wow! The history of your family is really cool. The last month I took part in a project about the Italian people who moved to South America haha
So you speak italian? Possiamo parlare in Italiano allora haha
Baci

1. where are you from? Hail from Texas, but Southern IN has been home now for 15 yrs straight.

2. do you have kids?Two adults now, a young woman and a young man. My son is in a 5 yr master's program, and my daughter is saving money before getting her masters. Both are single, so no grandchild any time soon.

3. do you have any pets?one rescue mutt, mostly lab.

4. your favorite color?Purple

5. your favorite food?homemade ice cream, but I like a lot of Italian foods.

10. if you could have 3 wishes what would they be?To be financially secure to get my husband back into fulltime ministry, that my children would find spouses that love the Lord and serving others as much as they do, to one day travel to Israel.

These are same great questions, and an awesome way to get to know everyone on a more personal level!

GETTING TO KNOW ME

1. where are you from?
I was born In Tennessee, and lived there until I was 12 years old. Then my mom and I mover here to Northeast Georgia. I live close to Helen, way up in the Northeastern Mountains!

2. do you have kids?
ABSOLUTELY! I have 2 wonderful children who are the light of my life! Courtney, who is 11, and Christian, who is 6. They are both autistic, they have Asperger's, one of the spectrum disorders, and they also have ADHD. Things can get hectic, and when they have one of their meltdowns, it can completely wear you out...but I would not change them for anything...they are special just the way they were intended to be.

3. do you have any pets?
Yes, I have a yorkie named Ciara, who is completely spoiled! She seeps in bed with me, on her own pillow. If I go to get a snack, she follows and jumps all around the counter where her snack treats are. She does a ballet move to get one...she does this dance where she get on her hind legs and goes around in circles....it is so cute I mostly give in, lol. My daughter did a toy chihuahua, that I bought her when she was having issues adjusting after her dad was murdered, right before she turned 3. That dog was her shadow...but a rude and evil man in our neighborhood stole her, and would not give her back....he is a breeder too....he could have said he did not have the dog but offered to give her another dog..but nope.....he left his house for an hour, then came back and called the cops to come check his house, and tell me to not harass him! I had only asked...people get paranoid when they steal huh?

4. your favorite color?
PINK...any shade of pink...I just love it....anything that is shimmery or sparkly silver or gold, comes in at very close 2nd, lol.

6. are you married?
I am not married. I am a widow. My husband (my daughter's dad) had issues and he was found murdered in a hotel room 4 months after I left him for hitting me. It was awful, and I have always had guilt that maybe I could have stopped him somehow, but with drugs you cannot help someone who does not want it...and I had to get my child out to keep her safe. My father's son and I were together for a little over 6 years, and he just decided one day he did not want to be a dad anymore and would rather party like he is a teenager or something...so now it is just me and my kiddos and my doggie.

7. your favorite movie?
My favorite movie ever is the original Grease...I love musicals...I could watch it over and over again, lol.

8. favorite book?
I have a favorite series...the Twilight Series. I can re-read that entire series of books within a week, and I do that often. I just love the stories and the characters.....plus vampires..tehe!

10. if you could have 3 wishes what would they be?
1) I would wish for my mom to come back to life. She passed in Aug of 2012, due to an allergic reaction to an arthritis medication...she was 56, and I was so unprepared to say goodbye. The kids and I miss her so.
2) To be able to pay the bills for my kids and myself without stressing every month about what might get cut off....I do not wanna be rich....just would love to not have to worry 24/7, and have money to be able to do more fun things with my kids.
3) That my children do not grow up any worse for the wear, from being a single parent family. I hope I am amble to bring them up knowing they are loved, special, and capable of taking anything life throws at them.

9. your favorite tv show?
So many! SHIELD, The Flash, Game of Thrones, Dollhouse, Hannibal, The Leftovers, The Walking Dead.

10. if you could have 3 wishes what would they be?
1. To have enough money to buy a bigger house so my boys could have a room each. 2. To not have M.E. 3. That Firefly didn't get cancelled halfway through season 1!

Hi Shelly,
What an interesting set of questions. Can be answered with yes/no in parts, but invites me to disclose more than any of you want, haha!
1. where are you from?
Born & raised in Duesseldorf, Germany. Close to Cologne, I hate to use this as an explanation, as there is a very traditional feud between these two places. But when we are further than 100 miles away, we will always stick together as the Rhine Land People. These days, I live in Essen, about 30 miles from Duesseldorf. Amazingly, I only go back to my home town to see my Mum, never to go to my former fav places - 30 miles is not considered a short distance over here!
2. do you have kids?
No, I was 39 when we met and I believed we deserved some time for just the two of us first. I had already parted from the idea of having my own children, really. We did look into adoption, only to learn we were above the age limit to legally approach this in Germany.
3. do you have any pets?
I used to have cats, right now we don't. The friend who - as a professional landscaper and gardener - redid our garden only lives two houses down the lane. Ever since he spent so much time here, his two cats are permanent visitors to our yard (and our house, if we let them). It's like having cats without having to clean out the poo.
4. your favorite color?
Well, pink for the princess in me. This will slowly turn to purple, as I become older - but I'm not wearing it yet! But in general, I love shades of green in the sea green, may green and hunting green range. And those combined with whites, cream and blue.
5. your favorite food?
Very hard question. I think I'll go for marinated roasted garden veg (beetroot and parsnips have to be part of the mixture). You can vary this so much by the ingredients of the marinade and it'll go with fish, meat, or on it's own.
6. are you married?
Yes, about 13 1/2 years now. Not a big number to a lot of you, maybe. But I feel good every time I think about it.
7. your favorite movie?
Local Hero. Burt Lancaster - quite senior - was the big name on the bollboards, but he is a "supporting character". You need to watch this without distractions to enjoy the local atmosphere, to notice the slow changes and to worship the music by Mark Knopfler.
8. favorite book?
Even harder than "favourite food". It depends on my mood. I studied English literature and there are quite a few candidates lurking there, one day I might name something by D.H. Lawrence, the next day it might be "As I lay dying" by William Faulkner. But if we look at current books, definitely "Still Life", the first book in the Gamache series by Louise Penny.
9. your favorite tv show?
Hah, that's an easy one! Downton Abbey, closely followed by The Fosters.
10. if you could have 3 wishes what would they be?
a) Health to all my family and friends - very selfish, I don't want to be left behind.
b) Seeing a) is granted, I would like some health myself.
c) 3 more wishes. I know, it's been done before, but I want to learn how to bi-locate myself, have instant knowledge of all PSP features, be on one level with my golf coach and many other special features!
Enjoy your day everyone,Stef

1. where are you from?
Born in western New York; lived most of my life in Virginia. I now live in Canada, just north of Toronto.

2. do you have kids?
Absolutely not. However, I do have tons of nieces and nephews

3. do you have any pets?
Not any more. I had three cats whose ownership I shared with my husband and MIL (we all lived together); MIL and husband retained custody of the cats when I left. I love animals so much and want another ginger tabby and a dog one day!

4. your favorite color?
PINK!!!!

5. your favorite food?
Burgers & fries!

6. are you married?
Separated, thank the universe.

7. your favorite movie?
Currently, it's Anchorman 2. I find it to be hilarious every time I watch it! Will Ferrell amuses me.

8. favorite book?
The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit.

9. your favorite tv show?
None at the moment. Time to break out Netflix!

10. if you could have 3 wishes what would they be?
- A safe and easy immigration to the UK in 2016.
- A ginger tabby boy who is extremely loving and like the cat I used to have, Spike.
- That my dental issues were all magically fixed overnight, with no money involved!

6. are you married?
yes; to the love of my life for 22 years this summer

7. your favorite movie?
any of the super hero flicks

8. favorite book?
I just finished reading the series 5 Kingdoms by Brandon Mull. Anxiously awaiting his last book in the series. I like the young adult books because they are a quick read and not too distracting to life

9. your favorite tv show?
Castle, Downton Abby, Rizzoli and Isles

10. if you could have 3 wishes what would they be?
- good health for my family and friends
- no bullies in this world (teenagers, terrorists, etc nothing big LOL)
- world peace (I feel like I am a contestant in Miss Congeniality, but seriously all the problems lately both man made and destruction from the elements has been heartbreaking)

1. where are you from? Wisconsin
2. do you have kids? Two grown daughters and a son-in-law and two granddaughters
3. do you have any pets? Technically yes a dog - Monty the Weimaraner, but also acquired two cats that were each supposed to belong to our daughters
4. your favorite color? I like them all, but I probably like yellow the most
5. your favorite food? chocolate, pizza, donuts - not necessarily in that order
6. are you married? Yes to Jim - 35 years
7. your favorite movie? I'm bad about remembering the movies I've seen, much less the titles...maybe Master and Commander with Russel Crowe
8. favorite book? Same problem as movies...the Bible
9. your favorite tv show? I really don't watch much tv
10. if you could have 3 wishes what would they be? I'm going to have to come back to this one...

1. where are you from? Pennsylvania
2. do you have kids? Yes...5 beautiful furbabies
3. do you have any pets? See above
4. your favorite color? Green
5. your favorite food? Mexican
6. are you married? No
7. your favorite movie? Big Ass Spider lol
8. favorite book? Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
9. your favorite tv show? None (don't watch tv)
10. if you could have 3 wishes what would they be? Have my own house with a nice yard for Leah, people to view animals as equals, people to be more responsible with earth.